Thousand Foot Krutch frontman Trevor McNevan performs at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada as part of the Creation Festival: The Tour. The band has toured with KoRn and Sevendust. Photo by Eliza Marie Somers

If you like your rock ‘n’ roll on the heavy side with a slice of metal — Sevendust and KoRn — then Thousand Foot Krutch is a band you need to Google. And if that’s not your style — a little poppish punk alternative suits you more — try FM Static on for size. The common threads of these two bands are singer/songwriter Trevor McNevan and drummer Steve Augustine.

It’s a case of duel identities, but it allows McNevan and Augustine to explore their musical interests with two current CDs — TFK’s “Welcome to the Masquerade” and FM Static’s “Dear Diary” — that are as different as a mocha latte with whipped cream and a double espresso dark.

The formation of FM Static in 2004 came out of McNevan’s songwriting for other bands that are not as jagged around the edges at Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK), which McNevan started while in high school in Canada.

“FM Static was an expression of myself,” said McNevan of the softer side of rock. “And Steve also likes that music so we decided to explore and express ourselves in pop/rock. It’s more like summer rock, the lighter side, and it’s been a lot of fun.”

I’m a Denver Post sports copy editor, who covers Christian music in my spare time. I’m a rocker at heart. Grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, The Who ... classic rock is what they call it now. I was introduced to Christian rock by my cousin, Sharon. My first Christian rock experience was Atlanta Fest when I saw this new group — Third Day — playing in front of about 50 people at an outdoor picnic area.